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16 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, MARCH 17, 2016 stuff.co.nz Coens’ frothy comedy lackssubstance T STEVENEWALL he CoenBrothers are, hands down, among the greatest film directors working today. Which has twoeffects. Firstly, nobody’s liable to knock their work when it’s not quite up to snuff. Secondly, they need to be held to higher standards than their peers. Their latest, a 1950s-set Hollywood satire, tries so hard to be all-singing and all-dancing that, often, you can only see the effort. In Inside Llewyn Davis,on paper themost irritating of all their films, it barely looked like they were trying at all. The results were wonderful. In Hail, Caesar!, JoshBrolin plays EddieMannix, a studio fixer who, incidentally, wouldmake a great film noir character. Baird Whitlock (George Clooney), the lead actor in the epic, has been kidnapped and Mannix’s attempts to find him allow the Coens to hopscotch across the backlot, taking in amusing snippets from movies of all stripes. Amongthe highlights are a Gene Kelly-style musical, in which Channing Tatum sings a show-stopping (and telling) tune No Dames;Ralph Fiennes’ pretentiousmelodrama which finds itself saddled with a singing cowboy (Alden Ehrenreich); and Scarlett Johannson as amermaidtailed showgirlwho talks like a Hail, Caesar! (PG) ★★★ Directors: Joel andEthan Coen Starring: George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson,Ralph Fiennes 106mins Even in a frothy comedy, there’s only somuch whimsy you can take before you yearn for something more substantial. NewYork cabbie. Awayfrom set, however, the film feels more laboured than labour of love. There’s no propulsion, no jeopardy and not enough laughs. Even in a frothy comedy, there’s only so muchwhimsy you can take before you yearn for something more substantial. The irony is that the Coens’ best work offers both. George Clooney is at his numbskull best as a kidnapped movie star in Hail, Caesar! KILL YOUR MORTGAGE & SORT YOUR RETIREMENT Choose your own hours Sarah Bayley, and earn a guaranteed gross income of $2000* a Green Acres franchisee! For much less than the cost of a traditional retail franchise, with Green Acres you’ll enjoy STAGE ONE STARTING OUT enableMe will help you plan a financial strategy you can execute to ensure you see results faster, with the ultimate goal of home ownership. STAGE TWO BUILDING UP With a property under your belt, the goal here is for you to be able to fund a lifestyle you enjoy and clear your mortgage as fast as possible. STAGE THREE SITTING BACK Ideally, you’ll be mortgage-free by now, but if not, we’ll help you make this happen so you can have peace of mind when you choose to retire. Mention Christchurch Mail when you enquire to receive a $200 discount off the cost of your first consultation (making it just $100+GST) Phone 0800 897 898 to organise an obligation free consultation enableme.co.nz * Guaranteed income varies depending on initial investment and hours worked. Visit greenacres.co.nz/calculator to see how much you could earn as a Green Acres franchisee. financial security plus all the benefits that come with being self-employed. And you’ll be backed by ongoing support from the country’s most well-known and successful lawn and garden care business! www.joingreenacres.co.nz 0800 692 623 Find out more per week as